2006-07-16 07:01:59 · 5 answers · asked by adventurer 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
'CQD' was standardised as a maritime distress call by the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company in 1904.
It has been claimed that 'CQD' stands for "Come Quickly, Danger/Dammit", but it really was meant only to convey "All stations attend: Distress" from a Marconi station.
2006-07-16 07:06:42 · answer #1 · answered by Kraftee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
SOS
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CQD
2006-07-16 07:06:09 · answer #2 · answered by ecmfw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cqd Shipping Term
2016-12-13 06:41:50 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Customery Quick Dispatch.
You might alao be interested in S.H.I.T.
This came from the days of sailing ships. Dried manure was shipped in the hold. Often these ships exploded with no explanation. Finally it was discoverd that water, washing into hold, soaked the manure, and along with heat, exploded.
Thereafter, manure was hung high in containers.
Signs were posted.
S.H.I.T. Ship High In Transit.
2006-07-16 07:11:58 · answer #4 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look on this http://www.acronymfinder.com/af-query.asp?Acronym=CQD&string=exact
2006-07-16 07:05:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋